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Joe Scum goes there: Is there going to be a "Bradley Effect"???? (Original Post) winstars Oct 2012 OP
Given how much they are trying to prop up Romney Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2012 #1
We should be happy he brought it up...everytime the other team brought up "Bradley" alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #2
I was very surprised to hear the Republican shill bama_blue_dot Oct 2012 #3
It was interesting... winstars Oct 2012 #6
I remember a video clip of RMoney trying to glad-hand in a midwest diner. PearliePoo2 Oct 2012 #9
Wunderbar BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #4
So It Didn't Happen in 2008 But It Will This Year? KharmaTrain Oct 2012 #5
They're probably high on that rancid shit coffee that sponsors the program! nt MADem Oct 2012 #7
Ya Know... KharmaTrain Oct 2012 #11
It doesn't make their coffee any good--that stuff tastes like battery acid. MADem Oct 2012 #24
What is the Bradley Effect?? patricia92243 Oct 2012 #8
It refers to a race leftynyc Oct 2012 #10
Pretty accurate actually. Scootaloo Oct 2012 #12
Not from Joey Scar!!! In the dictionary under ridiculous, you will find his photo shown... n/t winstars Oct 2012 #14
Remind me to never look that word up, then. *shudder* Scootaloo Oct 2012 #16
Scab-bro always want to keep the subject off LibGranny Oct 2012 #17
I hope Joe runs in 2016, he'll have to explain "Dead Intern' in detail.. HipChick Oct 2012 #18
Is there an analagous effect for those who just can't stomach voting for a mormon? n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #23
Yes, that is exactly what happened in 2008... HipChick Oct 2012 #13
That is why Chuck Todd bama_blue_dot Oct 2012 #15
Who said that's what happened leftynyc Oct 2012 #21
Why do the Republicans keep acting like he's running for his first term? gollygee Oct 2012 #19
If there was any effect in 2008, it was a REVERSE Bradley effect RomneyLies Oct 2012 #20
Dead Intern Joe strikes again! Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #22
actually it is Romney who would have to worry dsc Oct 2012 #25

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,399 posts)
1. Given how much they are trying to prop up Romney
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:37 AM
Oct 2012

I'm surprised nobody is talking about a "Reverse Richie-Rich Effect"!

Besides, why would people be afraid to say they're not going to vote for Obama? After 4 years if being demonized by the right, I would think that it would almost be "chic" to hate/vote against Obama. This would also presume some kind of enthusiasm for Romney that,frankly, I don't see.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
2. We should be happy he brought it up...everytime the other team brought up "Bradley"
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:40 AM
Oct 2012

on Obama, Obama won.

Indeed, it might be the ultimate sign of desperation, as we know that speculating about Bradley is really a form of wishing for it, which one would only do if one were losing, and knew it.

bama_blue_dot

(224 posts)
3. I was very surprised to hear the Republican shill
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:42 AM
Oct 2012

David Gregory answer that question saying: Well, the Romney team may have to worry about the "Mormon Effect".. I was shocked that he brought it up!

winstars

(4,219 posts)
6. It was interesting...
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:49 AM
Oct 2012

I was ready for the pile on and then they went the other way... Scar seemed very disappointed, he got all Billo on them and kinda got pouty and was like "well OK, but I'm just saying..." with a heavy sigh of whatever is behind those beady little eyes...

And did ChuckToad really need to do his entire bit with the huge cup of Starbucks in his right hand. I suppose it is/was some sort of contractual obligation but 'kin hell, it was distracting at best and ridiculous at worst.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
9. I remember a video clip of RMoney trying to glad-hand in a midwest diner.
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:56 AM
Oct 2012

He approached an older man sitting by himself at a table and asked if he could have his vote. "I would never vote for no Mormon...NEVER!" RMoney, taken aback, then asked "Well...can I shake your hand?" The guy crossed his arms, looked away and barked "NO!" The only thing he didn't do was spit on the floor!
I was surprised they aired it!

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
5. So It Didn't Happen in 2008 But It Will This Year?
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:47 AM
Oct 2012

What the hell do these people smoke at this hour to come up with this crap??

Now if those polls were reversed, we'd be hearing about the impending Willard landslide. They're in full projection mode now...

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)
11. Ya Know...
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 08:01 AM
Oct 2012

...Starbucks is a big President Obama supporter. Maybe there's something to what you say...but then I think Joey was truly born this dumb...

Cheers...

MADem

(135,425 posts)
24. It doesn't make their coffee any good--that stuff tastes like battery acid.
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:42 PM
Oct 2012

Give me Brazilian coffee any day.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
10. It refers to a race
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:58 AM
Oct 2012

out in California (I think). An African American was ahead in the polls and wound up losing the race - it was said that people didn't want to admit they wouldn't vote for a black man but when they got into the voting booth...they went with the white guy. That's a rough picture of the Bradley effect.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
12. Pretty accurate actually.
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 08:02 AM
Oct 2012

The thing is though... Obama's already been elected. He clearly has plenty of support from whites, and almost overwhelming support from nonwhites, who are an ever-increasing influence on our elections.

Asking if the bradley effect will occur, is basically asking if suddenly white people have become more racist than they were in 2008. It's a fairly ridiculous question

LibGranny

(711 posts)
17. Scab-bro always want to keep the subject off
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 08:21 AM
Oct 2012

the dead intern found in his office while he was a representative! A major who-done-it and never solved or mentioned!

bama_blue_dot

(224 posts)
15. That is why Chuck Todd
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 08:06 AM
Oct 2012

shut that whole idea down.. He said you wouldn't have to worry about the Bradley Effect for an incumbent.. Of course Joe Scum brings it up..

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
19. Why do the Republicans keep acting like he's running for his first term?
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 08:30 AM
Oct 2012

He already won once. Remember?

 

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)
20. If there was any effect in 2008, it was a REVERSE Bradley effect
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 08:31 AM
Oct 2012

Obama did better in actual voting than the ("likely voter&quot polls.

dsc

(52,155 posts)
25. actually it is Romney who would have to worry
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 07:47 PM
Oct 2012

about a Bradley effect. He is the one who would be a new first. The race I do worry about having such an effect is Wisconsin with Baldwin. Gays are where blacks were back in the 1980's when that effect was most pronounced.

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